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Echostar Corporation (SATS) Misses Q4 EPS by 44c, Revenues Beat

February 20, 2020 6:16 AM

Echostar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) reported Q4 EPS of ($0.55), $0.44 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.11). Revenue for the quarter came in at $499 million versus the consensus estimate of $471.5 million.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Financial Highlights:

"I am pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter and full year of 2019," commented Michael Dugan, CEO and President of EchoStar. "We grew our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA from 2018. We completed a transformative spin-off of our BSS business to DISH Network Corporation as well as additional strategic transactions that allow us to focus on the growing broadband and connectivity markets. We concluded our joint venture with Yahsat in Brazil in November, and as part of that transaction, acquired approximately 20,000 additional consumer subscribers. Operationally, we grew our consumer subscriber base by another 20,000 in the fourth quarter driven by our international markets which brings our broadband subscriber total to approximately 1.477 million as of year-end 2019. Until our EchoStar 24/J3 satellite is launched, we are focused on increasing the yield on our existing assets and are continuing to explore opportunities in pursuit of our strategy of being a global connectivity provider."

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